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As the child's terror subsides, she is slowly drawn into the sacred work and beliefs of her adoptive mother and of all the women of these Eastern tribes. Frances becomes Maconakwa, the Little Bear Woman of the Miami Indians. Then, long after the Indians are beaten and their last hope, Tecumseh, is killed, the Slocums hear word of their long-lost daughter and head out to Indiana to meet their beloved Frances. But for Maconakwa, it is a moment of truth, the test of whether her heart is truly a red one.
Another wonderful story written by James Alexander Thom. My first novel I read of his was "Follow the River" and from that wonderful story I was hooked on his novels. He is a brilliant author and every book is an enchanting story that brings you into the characters lives along with their surroundings. I would have to say this by far the best story I have read. It's an adult version of "Standing in the Light", from the Dear America diaries. This story begins by the kidnapping of Frances when she is only five by Lenape Indians. For seventy years she lived among and as Native. She went through many obstacles not only as a woman but as a Native. At a young age she is married to a Lenape warrior (Like Wood.) The marriage only lasts a few years from his mistreatment of her caused by his addition to alcohol. Eventually she marries a Miami warrior (The Awl, who later becomes Deaf Man.) She has two sons and two daughters by this man and they live a long, happy, and romantic life together. After her husband dies and her daughters marry she decided to tell her story, believing that she shouldn't die with her secret. Soon her story has reached her relatives who after many years of searching for her find peace. This is a must read story that brings the reader to many historical events in Native American history. I really hope that Hollywood makes a movie of this novel and many other novels by James Alexander Thom.
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Posted May 20, 2006
Five year old Frances Slocum, a quaker girl, is taken in an Indian raid and given to a woman of the tribe to replace her children lost in raids by the whites. Frances, named first 'good face,' is lovingly embraced by her foster mother and then grandparents, and becomes a respected member of her adoptive people. After a long, bitter struggle with the whites, Good Face, now known as Maconaqua, has one square mile of land left for her family and remaining people to survive on. Then her Quaker family, who have been searching for her for years, appear in a nearby village and ask to see her. Maconaqua must decide if her heart is truly red or white. * Based on a true story, the story, the memorable characters, and the writing make this novel one of the best culture clash novels I have read. Highly recommended.
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Posted October 10, 2012
A poignant tale as told by the native American point of view. Made me ashamed to be white.
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my husband read this book,he said really good
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Posted April 28, 2001
Another great book from Thom. Excellently written and discribed well. Really paints a picture in your mind and makes you think you're there. Once you start you can't put it down.
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As the child's terror subsides, she is slowly drawn into the sacred work and beliefs of her adoptive mother and of all the women of these Eastern tribes. Frances becomes Maconakwa, the Little Bear Woman of the Miami Indians. ...